Andrea Belotti

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Love the idea of a back up striker who is a poacher.

Basically replacement for Hernandez

But those prices seem feckin crazy

He's not just a poacher, he's fast, powerful and can run with the ball as well. He's basically a mixture of a less scummy Vardy, and RVN. Certainly wouldn't be a backup.
 
I'm genuinely of the opinion that not a single journo knows what the feck we're doing, they're all guessing.

Manchester United generates views and exposure for them. We are linked to so many players that it is a guarantee that most of them are not wanted by us because the managers list does not have 10 different options for every position like journalists say.

There has only been one player that has been close to signing for us and thats Griezmann. You might be able to say Perisic as well.
 

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I expect him to stay at Torino. Even arsenal could finally spend big.

Milan needs a striker and since Auba is out and Morata refused to go to Italy, the only available options are Costa and Belotti.

I expect them to push for him and he'll suit them well.
 
Not worth that much. We will be crazy to spend that much on a goal poacher with no technical ability. From what I have seen, he is vastly limited and rely heavily on his team to score goals. Of the other named strikers we are interested in; Morata, lukaku, Lacazette and Aubrameyang, they are all capable of producing solo goals and moment of brilliance out of nothing. Or at least have a positive effect on our build up play.
 
Just watched a compilation and he spends half his time on the wings and deep it seems. Is that what we need? Chicha was rarely on the wing and he's the type of player I want. We've got Messi Lindgard to cut in from the wings and blaze it over.
 
I am aware that there’s plenty of youtube experts at redcafe. So please ignore this post if you know enough about the player. However those who are interested in knowing what real expert think might find this post interesting

Thanks for putting this together. More insightful (particularly below) than YouTube

.., direct. When I spoke to Gattuso about Belotti he told me that he have only encountered 1 player who had the same directness, pace and finishing skills (heading, two feet) ie Andriy Shevchenko.

Fabio Capello – “He’s one of the best strikers in the world. He’s got great movement, and pace and he’s quite physical. He’s the complete package for a striker. I think that Belotti is technically superior to Batistuta.”

Now back to @devips who think that the Mexican one trick pony is as good as Belotti

Such incredibly high praise from Gattuso and Capello...I'm bloody sold.

Him and Morata would really soften the injury blow to Zlatan and missing Griezmann this summer
 
If anyone followed Tuttosport during the vidal saga, they just make shit up. Unless Di Marzio says we did, we haven't bid for Belotti.
 
I would describe him as probably a mix of tevez and vieri, without the polish of either player. Really interesting kid.
 
Love the idea of a back up striker who is a poacher.

Basically replacement for Hernandez

But those prices seem feckin crazy

Belloti is no backup. I'd take him over Morata as I feel he would fit Jose' system like a glove. Big, strong, hard working, quickish, good in the air and comfortable with the ball at his feet. Reminds me of Drogba quite alot, so it wouldn't suprise me if Jose went all out to sign him. Never goes missing in games, in fact whenever I've seen him play he tends to stand out.

This one seems like a no brainer to me.
 
I'm sold on him, spend the money. His link up play and dribbling isn't incredible but he isn't some one dimensional tap-in merchant like some people are calling him. You don't garner the amount of praise he has without being a truly good player. He's young and ticks all the boxes for a Jose striker for me + I like his celebration, so let's get this one done. Obviously we're going to have to pay over the odds, but at this point I'd rather pay a ridiculous sum for a quality striker like him and get that part of business done fairly early instead of panic buying in the last week of the window. I'm sure Jose and Woody know what they're doing
 
He likes getting on the end of stuff in the box doesn't he!

But that has to be the worst celebration I've ever seen - even worse than Bale's heart nonsense.
 
Even tuttosport's article says first choice is Morata. I think this happens if Morata doesnt. He is basically our standby option our 2nd option.
 
amazing how so many players have doubled in price just in one season. £35M is about right for this guy.
 
Doesn't look technically great on the ball and no speedster. He looks clumsy to me. Crazy price tag on a guy like this. Do not want.
 
He reminds me of Alan shearer in his style of play and the way he finishes.

Note: Not saying he's as good as shearer.
 
I haven't watched him at all but the comparisons are funny here. From donkey to player like Batistuta.
 
If we buy Belotti for 70M, when a proven goalscorer in Lukaku is available for 80M, then I'll be very confused.
Lukaku doesn't have what it takes to be a top striker at a top club and that is also proven. Apart from his finishing everything else is very average or poor.
 
If we buy Belotti for 70M, when a proven goalscorer in Lukaku is available for 80M, then I'll be very confused.
Except Lukaku more than likely isn't available. By all accounts he looks set on Chelsea, and, not signing for a manager who previously shipped him out.
 
amazing how so many players have doubled in price just in one season. £35M is about right for this guy.
He's come off the back of a phenomenal season. 35M probably gets you little more than Shane fecking Long.
 
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